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Ask the Experts: Paying for Study Abroad

February 21, 2012 | posted by College Money Insider. 0 Comments

The following question was submitted via our Ask the Experts form. Be sure to send a question our way if you are confused about anything related...

Ask the Experts: FAFSA Dependency

February 16, 2012 | posted by College Money Insider. 0 Comments

The following question was submitted via our Ask the Experts form. If you have any questions about college financing or anything related to it, please be...

Using Your Student ID Cards to Save Big

February 14, 2012 | posted by David Joseph. 0 Comments

When college freshman arrive on campus, one of the first things they have to do is get their student ID. The acquisition of a student...

Ask the Experts: Is It Too Late to Apply for Financial Aid?

February 9, 2012 | posted by College Money Insider. 0 Comments

The following question was submitted via our Ask the Experts form. If you have any questions about financial aid or student loans, we’re here to help....

Money for College: February 2012 Scholarship Deadlines

February 6, 2012 | posted by College Money Insider. 2 Comments

With your college applications in the mail, you may be playing the waiting game until next month. While you may have to be patient to...

Paying for College

Myra Baas Smith Figuring out how to pay for college can be challenging, but we're here to help! Join expert Myra Baas Smith of the College Board as she explains the 10 keys to mastering financial aid in her exclusive series of posts, Paying for College 101: What You Need to Know about Financial Aid.

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Jeff SheelyAre you confused about the financial aid process? Do you have questions about how to choose the right student loan? Our experts are here to share the lessons they've learned from their decades of experience in helping students pay for college. Ask a question or share your story with us!

Financial Aid News

Texans to Vote on Amendment to Fund College Access Loans

October 5, 2011 | posted by College Money Insider. 0 Comments

Texas government officials are working to convince voters this November to pass an amendment to the state Constitution that will continue a low-interest student loan...

Tuition on the Rise at State Schools in California

September 27, 2011 | posted by College Money Insider. 0 Comments

For some students in the University of California system, the new school year has come with an unwelcome surprise: an increased financial aid funding gap....

Students Must Make Satisfactory Academic Progress for Federal Aid

September 20, 2011 | posted by College Money Insider. 0 Comments

Effective for the start of the 2011-12 school year, the Department of Education has issued a mandate to colleges and universities requiring closer oversight over...

Students Must Complete the FAFSA for 2011-12 Scholarships

September 12, 2011 | posted by College Money Insider. 2 Comments

Following a recent change in state law, nearly 2,500 University of Florida students risk losing their Bright Futures scholarships because they have failed to complete...

SCCE to Host Concert for Credit Education

August 25, 2011 | posted by College Money Insider. 0 Comments

On Sunday, August 28, the Student Credit Card Education Initiative (SCCE) will host an event for college students called Music for Change, at Sullivan Hall...